Ivory Tower II (The Suburbs) - Alphaville Forum

Brad · 28 May 2018, 03:35

Hello friends,

After attending this Whisky A GoGo concert, I can now see that I'm not the only one who feels the way I feel about Alphaville. I wrote a song to express my gratitude to Marian Gold, Bernhard, and all those who ever contributed to the music of Alphaville. It had to be a song because I don't think it is possible to express these feelings in just words. I played the song for my friends at this Alphaville experience and they do feel the same way.

Moments ago, I played the song for Marian Gold and some of the band members. His response was something I will never forget. He told me he was overwhelmed and he gave me a big hug. I think he got the message of the song because it is totally genuine and from the heart.

The song started coming to my mind soon after the Whisky A GoGo event was announced. My brother helped me with the guitars and mixing. I call it Ivory Tower II (The Suburbs) because just as Ivory Tower was a message from Alphaville to the fans, this is a response message from the fans to Alphaville.

Now that the message has been delivered, I have posted it on YouTube. I'm sure many, if not most of you will be able to relate.

https://youtu.be/RXdSkb1Rqsk

Thank you for the surreal weekend and I sincerely appreciate the organizers of this weekend helping me to deliver this message.

Brad Oldham

jetset · 28 May 2018, 21:21

Catchy song indeed, great work!

hardin · 28 May 2018, 23:35

Great work Brad! The livestream also catch it up after the concert.

Krapplund · 01 Jun 2018, 19:35

Great track......just love it!

Foolship1077 · 04 Jun 2018, 06:09

Just fantastic! :D And the fact you got that response from the man himself...Congrats!

SyrDon · 15 Jun 2018, 16:09

I like it. This is you?

SyrDon · 15 Jun 2018, 16:13

I am quite impressed. Just for fun, pull back a click on the music and raise the drums one or 2. I think you have a winner.

Brad · 16 Jun 2018, 05:35

Thanks guys for the encouragement. I know it could be more polished, but I'm really just an amateur who doesn't do this very often. I will try making the drums more prominent and see how it sounds. Thanks for the suggestion, @SyrDon. I hear some mixes of songs with quieter drums and some with louder. How does one decide? :)

Brad

SyrDon · 16 Jun 2018, 17:12

Experiment. Watch how forever young came together. You have a good sound. I find when im doing 3d graphics I have the same issues. Sometimes it takes some tweaking. I wouldn't have said I'm impressed if I weren't. Follow your dream and never let anyone tell you that you aren't good enough. I'll work with you on the graphics side. We are all here because we love alphaville. This forum area is for dreamers like us.

"Please sir, we two have other plans
Please sir you would not understand,
What's going on - it's magical, can't you see?
That some of us do more than dream!
Every time I try to leave this place
Something inside says,

'Keep on keeping, on and on....'
'round here. ".

~George michael

28 May 2018, 03:35	#1
Brad Dreamer Join Date: 22 Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 7	Ivory Tower II (The Suburbs) Hello friends, After attending this Whisky A GoGo concert, I can now see that I'm not the only one who feels the way I feel about Alphaville. I wrote a song to express my gratitude to Marian Gold, Bernhard, and all those who ever contributed to the music of Alphaville. It had to be a song because I don't think it is possible to express these feelings in just words. I played the song for my friends at this Alphaville experience and they do feel the same way. Moments ago, I played the song for Marian Gold and some of the band members. His response was something I will never forget. He told me he was overwhelmed and he gave me a big hug. I think he got the message of the song because it is totally genuine and from the heart. The song started coming to my mind soon after the Whisky A GoGo event was announced. My brother helped me with the guitars and mixing. I call it Ivory Tower II (The Suburbs) because just as Ivory Tower was a message from Alphaville to the fans, this is a response message from the fans to Alphaville. Now that the message has been delivered, I have posted it on YouTube. I'm sure many, if not most of you will be able to relate. https://youtu.be/RXdSkb1Rqsk Thank you for the surreal weekend and I sincerely appreciate the organizers of this weekend helping me to deliver this message. Brad Oldham Last edited by Brad; 28 May 2018 at 03:37.

01 Jun 2018, 19:35	#4
Krapplund Dream Keeper www.krapplund.com Join Date: 09 Nov 2000 Location: Emmaboda, Sweden. Posts: 17,548	Great track......just love it! "Alphaville ohne Bernhard ist wie eine Apfelstrudel ohne apfel" 17'04'2003 www.krapplund.com

04 Jun 2018, 06:09	#5
Foolship1077 Travelling Companion Join Date: 28 Feb 2008 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 4,027	Just fantastic! :D And the fact you got that response from the man himself...Congrats! Hello, my friend...

28 May 2018, 21:21	#2
jetset Dreamer Join Date: 02 Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE \ Nice Posts: 2,265	Catchy song indeed, great work!

28 May 2018, 23:35	#3
hardin Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 05 Dec 2000 Posts: 272	Great work Brad! The livestream also catch it up after the concert.

15 Jun 2018, 16:09	#6
SyrDon Dreamer Join Date: 08 Dec 2017 Posts: 90	I like it. This is you?

15 Jun 2018, 16:13	#7
SyrDon Dreamer Join Date: 08 Dec 2017 Posts: 90	I am quite impressed. Just for fun, pull back a click on the music and raise the drums one or 2. I think you have a winner.

16 Jun 2018, 05:35	#8
Brad Dreamer Join Date: 22 Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 7	Thanks guys for the encouragement. I know it could be more polished, but I'm really just an amateur who doesn't do this very often. I will try making the drums more prominent and see how it sounds. Thanks for the suggestion, @SyrDon. I hear some mixes of songs with quieter drums and some with louder. How does one decide? :) Brad

16 Jun 2018, 17:12	#9
SyrDon Dreamer Join Date: 08 Dec 2017 Posts: 90	Experiment. Watch how forever young came together. You have a good sound. I find when im doing 3d graphics I have the same issues. Sometimes it takes some tweaking. I wouldn't have said I'm impressed if I weren't. Follow your dream and never let anyone tell you that you aren't good enough. I'll work with you on the graphics side. We are all here because we love alphaville. This forum area is for dreamers like us. "Please sir, we two have other plans Please sir you would not understand, What's going on - it's magical, can't you see? That some of us do more than dream! Every time I try to leave this place Something inside says, 'Keep on keeping, on and on....' 'round here. ". ~George michael